Ken Paxton, key supporter file separate challenges to upcoming impeachment trial
Paxton's legal team wants to disqualify three Democratic senators from playing an active role on the jury.
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Paxton's legal team wants to disqualify three Democratic senators from playing an active role on the jury.
This week Jack dives into border outrage, a gag order in the impeachment trial of AG Ken Paxton and Mayor Eric Johnson's property tax relief idea.
"I have to protect the jury. I have to keep this a fair trial. The defendant deserves a fair trial."
The impact was swift: Houston attorney Tony Buzbee, Paxton's lead attorney, canceled a news conference scheduled for Tuesday after the order was issued.
The Defend Texas Liberty PAC put up a billboard criticizing Republican State Representative Glenn Rogers' vote to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton.
A lawyer for embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says the Republican will not testify in his upcoming impeachment trial.
Jack covers the start of a second special session, a dispute over where the impeached Attorney General should be getting paid and the SCOTUS ruling against affirmative action in this week's episode.
There's a dispute between the Texas Attorney General's office and the Texas Comptroller's Office about whether suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton should still be getting paid.
A Texas real estate developer at the center of Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in federal court.
Under the rules approved by senators by a 25-3 margin Wednesday night, she can't be a juror.
Sen. Paxton is allowed to attend the impeachment trial, but won't be able to vote on any matter.
For the past two days, Texas senators have met privately to discuss the rules and procedures of the upcoming impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton, the wife of Attorney General Ken Paxton, will not be allowed to cast a vote in the impeachment trial that could lead to her husband's permanent removal from office.
Senator Angela Paxton has announced she will not be recusing herself from her husband's impeachment case.
A Texas businessman at the center of the scandal that led to the historic impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton has been charged with eight counts of making false statements.
FBI agents on Thursday arrested a Texas businessman at the center of the scandal that led to the historic impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Lawyers for impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton said he is innocent and that they don't believe he will be convicted in a trial that will soon be held in the Texas Senate.
The state House committee that has accused Paxton of bribery and misuse of office has retained Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin for the trial.
Political reporter Jack Fink covers the two major stories unfolding at the Texas Capitol: the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton and the political showdown between the state's Republican leaders over property tax relief.
John Scott, who recently served as Texas Secretary of State, will temporarily serve as attorney general pending a trial in the state Senate.
The coming impeachment trial for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has a twist.
Since being impeached, Paxton has been suspended from his job as the state's top cop.
Supporters of the now impeached Texas Attorney General rallied in his home county in North Texas today and they're not happy with their own Republican representatives who voted to impeach.
When asked by political reporter Jack Fink if the board of managers had an opinion on whether TX Sen. Angela Paxton should recuse herself from the impeachment trial, TX Rep. Andrew Murr said he did not have a comment.
Before the Texas House voted overwhelmingly to impeach Ken Paxton, both former President Donald Trump and Texas Senator Ted Cruz issued statements supporting the attorney general.
Minnesota scored three times early in the second period and got 27 saves from rookie Jesper Wallstedt to hand Dallas another home loss in a series opener.
Police found Thomas King's body Friday in an open field on Fort Worth's East Side after days of searching.
A skydiver crashed into the scoreboard before Virginia Tech's spring football game.
The order outlines staggered entry times, bans recording, and directs the sheriff's office to enforce heightened courtroom security.
The item is believed to be one of only a handful of Titanic life jackets still in existence, the auction house said.
Police found Thomas King's body Friday in an open field on Fort Worth's East Side after days of searching.
Ten years after the Midlothian mother was murdered inside a church, her husband and daughters share how they've navigated loss, public scrutiny, and the moments that still catch them off guard.
The order outlines staggered entry times, bans recording, and directs the sheriff's office to enforce heightened courtroom security.
Minnesota scored three times early in the second period and got 27 saves from rookie Jesper Wallstedt to hand Dallas another home loss in a series opener.
A skydiver crashed into the scoreboard before Virginia Tech's spring football game.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
A North Texas baby placed under the safe haven law is at the center of a rare custody fight after the biological family came forward months later seeking to reclaim him.
The city's human resources department presented plans to improve outcomes, including more accountability and adding new support positions to help employees navigate the process.
An I-Team investigation found workers' comp issues for first responders are not isolated, raising questions about a system many describe as slow and adversarial.
Since early February, residents of the Big Bend region have been outspoken about border wall plans.
Joseph DiGenova, a conservative attorney, is being tapped by the U.S. Justice Department to lead an ongoing criminal investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan.
An order earlier this week blocked most above-ground construction on the project.
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
Sources close to Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas tell CBS News neither is planning to retire this year.
State Senator and Democratic candidate for Texas Attorney General Nathan Johnson discusses his campaign for the primary runoff and his priorities.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
The UConn star is now joining what many are calling one of the best revamped rosters of the upcoming 2026 season.
The agenda for next week's city council meeting includes a proposal to contribute what will be $273 million in upgrades to the stadium.
Jake Oettinger stopped 21 shots and two of Buffalo's four shootout opportunities.
Mavrik Bourque had his first NHL hat trick and added an assist as the Dallas Stars rallied from a pair of deficits and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5.
The Minnesota Lynx selected guard Olivia Miles with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA draft on Monday.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
